The second victim in the Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara (ECD) crash, which occurred about two weeks ago and claimed the life of 18-year-old Sudesh Mahadeo, has died.
Dead is 19-year-old Richardo Singh, of 8th Street Foulis Village, ECD. Guyana Times was informed that Singh, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.
Dead: Richardo Singh
Singh, who was the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the accident on November 19, was left in critical condition. Mahadeo died almost immediately after the crash.
It was reported that the two dead teens along with another, Komal Rewtie, a 19-year-old of Bee Hive, were in motor car PKK 2362, and were proceeding east along the northern carriageway of Le Ressouvenir Public Road, ECD, at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
In the process, the vehicle spun twice and collided with a concrete fence just off the road’s northern edge.
As a result of the collision, Mahadeo was flung through the front windshield, and onto the road. He was found lying motionlessly whilst the Singh and Rewtie were stuck in the vehicle.
Dead: Sudesh Mahadeo
An ambulance was summoned but Mahadeo was pronounced dead at the scene, while Singh was hospitalised. Rewtie had escaped unhurt.
Following Singh’s death, scores of families and friends took to social media to express sadness at his sudden death.
One relative said “words can’t explain how I’m feeling right now… A family photo would never look the same without you not being here. But I know deep down you’ll not be here physically but you will always be in our hearts. We’ll forever cherish the 19 years you spent here with us…”. (G9)
